July 7
María Romero Meneses (1902–1977)
Salesian nun
Practical advice
Invite another person today to collaborate with you in a good work that you could not sustain without help.
Biography
Nicaraguan Salesian nun, María Romero Meneses turned her love for Mary Help of Christians into an extensive work of evangelization and human promotion in Costa Rica. As a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians, she trained young women to visit poor neighborhoods and engaged them in serving children and families in need. With the collaboration of lay people, he promoted dispensaries, housing, education and material help, ensuring that each work also brought closer to Christ. Her joy, Marian confidence and ability to awaken generosity multiplied good far beyond her personal strength.
Example of
PrayerMarian devotionConsecrated life